ATLANTA (Aug. 25, 2026) -- The U.S. Men’s Cerebral Palsy (CP) National Team traveled to Colombia from Aug. 8-16 for a training camp and played three friendlies against Colombian Men’s CP National Team ahead of the IFCPF World Cup.
The first match against the host nation was on Aug. 12th with the hard-fought match having ended in a scoreless draw at Estadio Alvaro Gómez Hurtado in Santander, Colombia. This was the third game of the year for the team, following two wins over Scotland in May. U.S. Head Coach Stuart Sharp started a veteran team in its first match against Colombia, including all seven players with previous World Cup experience.
In the second match, the U.S. fell to Colombia 2-1 after a late goal which broke the Americans 11-game undefeated streak dating back to 2024. U.S. forward John Sullivan scored his third career goal in first-half stoppage time, putting the team ahead when he headed in a Ben Lindau corner kick. However, Colombia scored twice in the final 12 minutes with Manuel Pacheco striking in the 48th minute and Daniel Otero converting a game-winning penalty kick late in second-half stoppage time.
Ben Lindau and Cameron DeLillo each played their 50th career game for the U.S., joining Josh Brunais (52) and Adam Ballou (97) as the only active players to reach the mid-century mark.
The team closed out the international camp with a 1-0 loss in the third match. Colombia brought in playmaker Manuel Pacheco off the bench in the second half, and the talented player was again a difference maker, breaking the deadlock midway through the second half with a well-taken first-time shot with the outside of his right from15 yards out past Boyle.
For a third straight game, the American team started a different player as the lone forward. This time around, Adam Ballou given the nod and earned his 98th career cap. Goalkeeper Sean Boyle also returned to goal for his second start of the week.
This was the second-straight summer in which the two sides met for a series of three friendlies at Estadio Alvaro Gómez Hurtado in Bucaramanga. In 2025, the U.S. won all three matches by scores of 2-1, 1-0 and 4-2. The competitive level of the teams was on display with tough matches throughout camp.
The team used the week of friendlies as a roster testing ground in preparation for the 2026 IFCPF World Cup which will be played for the first time on American soil at the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia. The tournament runs from October. 12-24.
This international camp reflects the Federation’s commitment to the U.S. Way by investing in resources, infrastructure, and comprehensive support for our Extended National Teams to ensure they are fully prepared to compete and succeed on the world stage.
Match: United States Men’s CP National Team vs. Colombia CP Men’s CP National Team
Date: Aug. 11, 2026
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Estadio Alvaro Gómez Hurtado - Floridablanco, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Kickoff: 4 p.m. local (5 p.m. ET)
Weather: 82 degrees, sunny
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lineups:
USA: 12-Sean Boyle, 11-Jacob Crumbley (3-Kyle Montgomery, 43), 4-Wes Pincince, 5-John Sullivan, 9-Cameron DeLillo (7-Adam Ballou, 34), 10-Ben Lindau (5-Jonah Meyer-Crothers, 52), 13-Josh Brunais (Captain)
Substitutes not used: 1-Marc Estrella, 21- Bonner Rinn, 6-Jake Kaplan, 16-Kevin McCandlish, 17-Gavin Kohner
Head coach: Stuart Sharp
COL: 1-Jesus Cantero, 4-Emerson Robledo, 7-Sebastian Leon, 12-Sergio Castro, 11-Daniel Otero, 9-Jesus Salamanca, 10-Alejandro Chavez (8-Manuel Pacheco)
Substitutes not used: 2-Santiago Castro, 3-Jesus Fernandez, 5-Cristian Espito, 6-Kevin Volero, 13-David Gutiérrez, 14-Javier Andrade, 15-Edison Rios
Head coach: Roberto Castro
| Misconduct Summary | |
| COL - Jesus Salamanca (Caution) | 41st minute |
Officials:
Referee: Eduardo Castro
AR 1: Ronald Castañeda
AR 2: Wilson Bautista
Fourth Official: Daniel Bustacara
Match: United States Men’s CP National Team vs. Colombia CP Men’s CP National Team
Date: Aug. 13, 2026
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Estadio Alvaro Gómez Hurtado - Floridablanco, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Kickoff: 4:00 p.m. local (5:00 p.m. ET)
Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COL | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| USA - John Sullivan (Ben Lindau) | 30+1 minute |
| COL - Manuel Pacheco | 48 |
| COL - Daniel Otero (penalty) | 60+1 |
Lineups:
USA:, 1-Marc Estrella, 4-Wes Pincince (3-Kyle Montgomery 44), 5-Jonah Meyer-Crothers (11- Jacob Crumbley, 44), 6-Jake Kaplan (17-Gavin Kohner, 31; 9-Cameron DeLillo, 60+1), 8-John Sullivan (16-Kevin McCandlish 60+2), 10-Ben Lindau (Captain), 13-Josh Brunais
Substitutes not used: 12-Sean Boyle, 21- Bonner Rinn, 7-Adam Ballou
Head coach: Stuart Sharp
COL: 1-Jesus Cantero, 3-Jesus Fernandez, 6-Kevyn Valero (11-Daniel Otero, 19), 9-Jesus Salamanca (15-Edinson Rios, 54), 12-Sergio Castro (4-Emerson Robledo, 54), 13-David Gutierrez (8-Manuel Pacheco, 31), 14-Javier Andrade (7-Sebastian Leon, 31)
Substitutes not used: 2-Santiago Castro, 5-Cristian Espita, 10-Alejandro Chavez
Head coach: Roberto Castro
| Misconduct Summary | |
| USA - Wes Pincince (Caution) | 33rd minute |
| COL - Daniel Otero (Caution) | 38 |
| USA - Ben Lindau (Caution) | 50 |
| USA - Josh Brunais (Caution) | 59 |
Officials:
Referee: Eduardo Castro
AR 1: Ronald Castañeda
AR 2: Daniel Bustacara
Fourth Official: Wilson Bautista
Match: United States Men’s CP National Team vs. Colombia CP Men’s CP National Team
Date: Aug. 15, 2026
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Estadio Alvaro Gómez Hurtado - Floridablanca, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. local (5:00 p.m. ET)
Weather: 80 degrees, sunny
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| COL - Manuel Pacheco | 42nd minute |
Lineups:
USA: 12-Sean Boyle, 4-Wes Pincince, 5-Jonah Meyer-Crothers (9-Cameron DeLillo, 58), 7- Adam Ballou (11-Jacob Crumbley, 42), 8-John Sullivan, 10-Ben Lindau, 13-Josh Brunais
Substitutes not used: 1-Marc Estrella, 21- Bonner Rinn, 3-Kyle Montgomery, 6-Jake Kaplan, 16- Kevin McCandlish, 17-Gavin Kohner
Head coach: Stuart Sharp
COL: 1-Jesus Cantero, 4-Emerson Robledo (15-Edinson Rios, 59), 7-Sebastian Leon, 9-Jesus Salamanca (13-David Gutierrez, 59), 10-Alejandro Chavez (8-Manuel Pacheco, 31), 11-Daniel Otero
Substitutes not used: 2-Santiago Castro, 3-Jesus Fernandez, 5-Cristian Espita, 6-Kevyn Valero, 12-Sergio Castro, 14-Javier Andrade
Head coach: Roberto Castro
| Misconduct Summary | |
| USA - Adam Ballou (Caution) | 36th minute |
| COL - Jesus Salamanca (Caution) | 59 |
Officials:
Referee: Adrian Santa
AR 1: Daniel Bustacara
AR 2: Ronald Castañeda
Fourth Official: Eduardo Castro